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LIFESPAN INCORPORATED

EIN 56-1142969 CHARLOTTE, NC

Revenue 2025
$9,160,771
Expenses 2025
$8,969,712

Program services were 86.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
Classification
1200
Street
LOCAL

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

LIFESPAN EMPOWERS CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO LIVE, WORK AND PLAY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

  • EMPLOYMENT AND ENRICHMENT: LIFESPAN PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT SERVICES THROUGH THE NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION, SERVING INDIVIDUALS ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA. COMMISSIONED BY BOTH THE DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES AND MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS, LIFESPAN SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS WHO WANT TO WORK IN SECURING AND MAINTAINING MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT. OUR EMPLOYMENT SERVICES SPAN 16 COUNTIES AND INCLUDE COMPREHENSIVE VOCATIONAL ASSESSMENTS, PERSON-CENTERED CAREER EXPLORATION, AND INDIVIDUALIZED JOB DEVELOPMENT. EMPLOYMENT SPECIALISTS PARTNER WITH LOCAL EMPLOYERS TO SECURE POSITIONS, PROVIDE ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, AND DELIVER ONGOING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT SUCCESS. IN ADDITION, LIFESPAN OFFERS COMMUNITY-BASED ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS IN UNION, MECKLENBURG, IREDELL, SURRY, GUILFORD, AND MARBLE COUNTIES THROUGH ITS CREATIVE CAMPUS MODEL. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE INCLUSIVE, HANDS-ON LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS WITH AN INTERACTIVE CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON HORTICULTURE, VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, CULINARY ARTS, SENSORY EXPERIENCES, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, LEISURE AND RECREATION, COMPUTER LITERACY, MUSIC APPRECIATION, AND VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT. MOSAIC MAKERS - LIFESPAN SERVICES LOCATED IN GREENSBORO AND CHARLOTTE IS AN ENTHUSIASTIC AND UNIQUE ART STUDIO WHERE RESIDENT ARTISTS CREATE POTTERY, PAINTINGS, MOSAICS ART, AND MORE. THE STUDIO ARTISTS, WITH DIFFERING ABILITIES, ARE ENCOURAGED AND SUPPORTED. WE STRIVE FOR AN INCLUSIVE ATMOSPHERE. ITEMS CREATED ARE SOLD IN SHOPS, GALLERIES, AND BOUTIQUES THROUGHOUT NORTH CAROLINA AND BEYOND. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE, OPEN, AND ENERGETIC ENVIRONMENT FOR ARTISTS OF MANY LEVELS TO CREATE INDEPENDENTLY, EXPRESS THEMSELVES, GROW AND LEARN. ENRICHMENT SERVICES ALSO EXTEND INTO RESIDENTIAL SETTINGS, WHERE PROGRAMMING EMPHASIZES SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND INDEPENDENCE. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE TRAINING AND SUPPORT IN SOCIAL SKILLS, PERSONAL HEALTH AND HYGIENE, RECREATION AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES, AND ACCESS TO SPECIALIZED THERAPEUTIC SERVICES DESIGNED TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION.

    Expenses $4,830,830 · Revenue $5,057,112

  • EDUCATION: LIFESPAN EARLY LEARNING CENTERS ARE INCLUSIVE EARLY LEARNING CENTERS SERVING CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES FROM SIX WEEKS OF AGE THROUGH THE START OF KINDERGARTEN. THE CENTERS ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES IN A NURTURING, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE, AND INCLUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. LIFESPAN CURRENTLY OPERATES TWO EARLY LEARNING CENTERS SERVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE, LIFESPAN OFFERS AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER CARE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AGES 612, PROVIDING A SAFE, ENRICHING ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS CONTINUED LEARNING, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, AND FAMILY NEEDS BEYOND THE TRADITIONAL SCHOOL DAY AND SCHOOL YEAR. LIFESPAN ALSO PROVIDES INTERVENTION SERVICES, INCLUDING SPEECH THERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, FOR QUALIFYING CHILDREN. THESE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS AND PROMOTE POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN ENROLLED IN LIFESPAN PROGRAMS AND WITHIN THE BROADER COMMUNITY, AS APPROPRIATE. THROUGH INCLUSIVE PRACTICES AND INTEGRATED SUPPORT SERVICES, LIFESPAN IS COMMITTED TO HELPING CHILDREN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL WHILE SUPPORTING FAMILIES AND STRENGTHENING THE COMMUNITY.

    Expenses $1,361,914 · Revenue $1,425,707

  • RESIDENTIAL SERVICES: LIFESPAN OFFERS LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL SERVICES THROUGH FOUR ICF-IID GROUP HOMES IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY AND ONE INNOVATIONS GROUP HOME LOCATED IN ANDREWS, NC. INDIVIDUALS LIVE IN ACCESSIBLE, FAMILY- LIKE ENVIRONMENTS STAFFED 24/7, WHERE THEY SHARE DAILY LIFE WHILE REMAINING ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. LIFESPAN'S LONG-TERM SERVICES AND SUPPORT ARE DESIGNED TO ADDRESS EACH PERSON HOLISTICALLY, RECOGNIZING THAT EVERY INDIVIDUAL HAS UNIQUE NEEDS. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES INCLUDE ASSISTANCE WITH PERSONAL HEALTH AND HYGIENE, RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES, AND TRAINING IN SOCIAL SKILLS, ALONG WITH ACCESS TO SPECIALIZED CONSULTATIVE SERVICES. RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ENGAGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES BY VOLUNTEERING, ATTENDING RELIGIOUS SERVICES, AND PARTICIPATING IN CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES.

    Expenses $1,555,502 · Revenue $1,628,362

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2025

As listed in Part VII of the 2025 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • KENNETH FUQUAY

    PRESIDENT/CE

    Total calculated
    $191,000
    From this org
    $177,138
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,862
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $177,030
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    $108
    Deferred
    $11,069
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,793
    Filer's total
    $191,000

  • ROBIN DEVORE

    CCO

    Total calculated
    $134,491
    From this org
    $113,291
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,200
    Hours/week
    40

  • CHRISTOPHER WHITE

    VICE PRESIDE

    Total calculated
    $125,856
    From this org
    $119,048
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,808
    Hours/week
    40

  • BARBARA WILSON

    SECRETARY/CH

    Total calculated
    $124,878
    From this org
    $116,258
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,620
    Hours/week
    40

  • ROBERT GONDOS

    TREASURER/CF

    Total calculated
    $122,552
    From this org
    $120,965
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,587
    Hours/week
    40

  • WHITNEY REESE

    DSLP

    Total calculated
    $105,362
    From this org
    $89,874
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,488
    Hours/week
    40

  • SARA TREXLER

    CPO

    Total calculated
    $101,773
    From this org
    $96,773
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,000
    Hours/week
    40

  • CAROLYN ALLISON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RICHARD BOVARD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • NATHANIEL BROOKHOUSE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ROBIN CARSON

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOEL FORD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JANET FORTNER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MICKEIA JACKSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ROBERT RUSCH JR

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • GWENDOLYN LEWIS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SHAY PROSSER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MICHAL SHEPARD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARY VICKERS-KOCH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RUSSELL ZUSI

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2025
    Revenue
    $9,160,771
    Expenses
    $8,969,712
    Contributions
    $602,641
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2024
    Revenue
    $19,028,443
    Expenses
    $19,644,021
    Contributions
    $755,860
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $20,492,650
    Expenses
    $19,899,272
    Contributions
    $839,067
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $19,259,562
    Expenses
    $19,780,122
    Contributions
    $1,242,938
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2023 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2022 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $19,368,891
    Expenses
    $18,697,888
    Assets (EOY)
    $15,920,289

  • 2021 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $20,547,610
    Expenses
    $18,064,076
    Assets (EOY)
    $15,854,360

  • 2020 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $20,060,584
    Expenses
    $21,462,611
    Assets (EOY)
    $14,274,973

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $21,969,232
    Expenses
    $22,110,761
    Assets (EOY)
    $13,569,271

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $21,375,869
    Expenses
    $21,351,135
    Assets (EOY)
    $13,708,980

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $21,375,869
    Expenses
    $21,351,135
    Assets (EOY)
    $13,708,980

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2025 return

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 29 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2025, the newest we have parsed for this organization.